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Market weblog entries.en-usLate Breaking: What's New!<p>Wagon Creek Creamery has added to their line of cheese made from the milk of their grass fed dairy cows&#8217; milk:</p>
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<li>Pepper Jack Cheese</li>
<li>Jack Cheese</li>
<li>Colby Cheese</li>
</ul>
<p>Ordering for pick-up this Saturday ends at 6:00pm today (Wednesday, 1/5)!</p>
Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:22:15 -0600http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6930
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6930Food, Economics, and Good Health in the New Year?<p>Howdy and Happy New Year to our friends of the Mid Del Farmers Market!</p>
<p>With our new year&#8217;s resolutions come a commitment to better living. At the Mid Del Farmers Market Association we understand the potential value that such an organization as this can bring to a community and the families therein. You hear us talk often about the purpose of local foods. Those include local economics, freshness, natural products, organic practices, and knowing your farmer. Despite these great reasons to buy Oklahoma grown products, my reason is simple&#8230; I enjoy local foods because I enjoy eating, plain and simple. I know you do too. Holidays and so many other special events are made special due to friends, family, fun and great food.</p>
<p>2011 will renew our market&#8217;s commitment to helping customers and producers connect in the most advantageous ways. There are improvements on the horizon. We are planning to make every outdoor market this summer a beneficial educational and special event. We look forward to introducing the 2011 season with a pancake breakfast fundraiser. We should be increasing our number of products and vendors. Finally, we hope to find a person who could increase our marketing efforts and help us successfully reach more customers. If you are interested in helping to increase our contact with customers, please contact Bob Davis at 732-7677.</p>
<p>Remember every dollar spent on grown in Oklahoma food stays in the state and rolls through more family&#8217;s budgets. When you shop locally, you employ a &#8220;recession busting&#8221; practice of keeping money in your state&#8217;s economy. For this purpose we offer an online market that is increasing in off season sales. See the website www.middel.locallygrown.net for some wonderful products. Ordering for the Saturday drop off is still available until Wednesday at 6:00 pm.</p>
<p>Let me highlight some healthy eating choices and ideas made possible by our online market.<br />
- For meat we offer all natural and grass fed buffalo from Wichita buffalo and ground longhorn by Semkin Longhorn and McGuire Land and Cattle Company. A special product is the certified organic beef selections from Cattle Tracks. And, don&#8217;t miss the grass fed beef hamburger from Wagon Creek Creamery. These selections are lower in fat and higher in Omega 3, perfect for chili and other winter dishes.<br />
- The best yogurt, butter, mozzarella cheese, and other dairy products from Wagon Creek.<br />
- Fresh wheat berry to grind for whole wheat products including fresh homemade cream of wheat.<br />
- mushrooms in many varieties add taste to dishes.<br />
- local pollen honey and bee pollen help treat allergies and sweeten many selections in a wonderful way.<br />
- mums from Tesch Farms can decorate your winter abode.<br />
- spices, micro- greens and dried peppers from High Tides and Green Fields flavor dishes and salads.<br />
- turkey and duck eggs provide great boosts for baked goods from Windeater Acres.<br />
- goats milk soap and chapstick made in Blanchard by Swinging K Farm are quality moisturizing products.</p>
<p>Will you consider checking out these products and others, as well as the growers who provide them?</p>
<p>Thank you for your time and your love of quality local food!</p>
<p>Bob Davis<br />
<span class="caps">MDFMA</span> Chairperson</p>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:52:46 -0600http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6888
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6888January Order Cycle Now Open<h1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font color="#007700">Ordering Cycle is Open!</font></h1>
<h2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; COLOR: rgb(0,128,0)"><font color="#800000">Ordering for January 2011 Pick-Up</font><br />
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<u>Wednesday, December 15</u><br />
Ordering cycle opens at 9:00am<br />
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<u>Wednesday, January 5, 2011</u><br />
Ordering cycle closes at 6:00pm<br />
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<u>Saturday, January 8</u><br />
Order Pick-up at the Agricultural <br />
Building, Carl Albert High School, 11am-12noon</font></h2>
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<h2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font
color=#800000>What&#8217;s New!</font></h2>
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<p>Welcome to our newest producer <strong>Swinging K Farm</strong>. Swinging K makes handmade all natural goats milk products. Check out their selection of soaps and lip balm in the market&#8217;s <em>Bath &amp; Beauty</em> category.<br />
<hr></p>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:17:02 -0600http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6783
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6783Online Ordering Closes Wednesday
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</p><h2 style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255,69,0);"><u>Recently Added to the Market</u><h2 style="text-align: center; color: rgb(176,48,96);"><em>
<p>Buffalo Summer Sausage <br>
Buffalo Stew Meat<br></em></p>
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<p></h2><h2 style="text-align: center; color: rgb(49, 79, 70);"><a href="http://middel.locallygrown.net/market"><u>The Market at MidDel.LocallyGrown.Net</u></a><br>
Ordering for December 2010 Pick-up<br>
Wednesday, December 1: Ordering cycle closes at 6:00pm<br>
Saturday, December 4: Order Pick-up at the Agricultural Building, <br>
Carl Albert High School</p>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 07:03:55 -0600http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6600
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6600Order Now for Dec 4 Pick-up!<h2 align="center">Ordering Cycle is Open!</h2>
<h2 style="text-align:center;color:#006699;">Ordering for December 2010 Pick-up</h2>
<h2 align="center">Wednesday, November 17: Ordering cycle opens at 9:00am</h2>
<h2 align="center">Wednesday, December 1: Ordering cycle closes at 6:00pm</h2>
<h2 align="center">Saturday, December 4: Order Pick-up at the Agricultural Building, <br />
Carl Albert High School<br />
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<h2 style="text-align:center;color:#006699;">New This Month!</h2>
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<p>Basil Smoking Twigs<br />
Bee Pollen<br />
Castor Bean Plant Seeds<br />
Cattle Panel Hoophouse Construction Book <br />
Flat Leaf Italian Parsley<br />
Gourmet Chile Powder Gift Box <br />
Lemon Grass<br />
Mung Bean Sprouts</p>
</h2>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:14:00 -0600http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6510
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6510Pick Up Information for Saturday, November 6<p>Greetings!</p>
<p>Saturday, Nov 6, is pick-up day for the MidDel.LocallyGrown.Net online orders. Please plan on picking up your order between 10:30am and 11:30 am at the Carl Albert High School Agricultural Building at the Carl Albert High School between 10am &amp; 10:30am. <span class="caps">CAHS</span> is located at 2009 South Post Rd, in Midwest City. You will find a map and some directions at http://sc.mid-del.net/images/pageitems/369/p199180472_228.png?sc_id=1154407970 The Ag Building is located north of the main school building. My red Chevy pickup with camper shell will be parked in front of the building.</p>
<p>We take checks, cash (exact change preferred), <span class="caps">SNAP</span>, and debit card with a <span class="caps">PIN</span>.</p>
<p>If you have any concerns or need additional information about the pick-up please email me at treasurer@mdfma.org.</p>
<p>Thank you for being a supporter of the Mid Del Farmers&#8217; Market!</p>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:39:48 -0500http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6358
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6358Online Ordering Closes Wednesday<h2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; COLOR: rgb(0,102,153)"><a
href="http://middel.locallygrown.net/market"><u>The Market at MidDel.LocallyGrown.Net</u></a><br />
Ordering for November 2010 Pick-up<br />
Wednesday, November 3: Ordering cycle closes at 6:00pm<br />
Saturday, November 6: Order Pick-up at the Agricultural Building, <br />
Carl Albert High SchoolMon, 01 Nov 2010 07:51:04 -0500http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6330
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6330Order Now for Nov 6 Pick-up!<h1 style="text-align:center;">Ordering Cycle is Open!</h1>
<h2>Ordering for November 2010 Pick-up</h2>
<ul>
<li>Wednesday, October 20: Ordering cycle opens at 8:00am</li>
<li>Wednesday, November 3: Ordering cycle closes at 6:00pm</li>
<li>Saturday, November 6, Order Pick-up at the Agricultural Building, Carl Albert High School</li>
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<h4>New this month: local honey, honey cookbook, turkey eggs, and longhorn beef.</h4>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:38:48 -0500http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6202
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/6202Longhorn Beef Now Online<p>McGuire Land &amp; Cattle Company has joined our group of vendors. This ranch specializes in selling Longhorn meat. Their beef is all natural grass fed meat that is hormone free!</p>
<p>The products offered online are:</p>
<p>1lb. pkg ground beef – $3.95 per lb.</p>
<p>1lb. pkg (3 per pkg.) patties – $4.95 per lb.</p>
<p>McGuire Land &amp; Cattle Company also offers their customers the opportunity to purchase 1/2 beef for $2.95 per lb. (plus processing). For additional information and ordering on this opportunity, please contact Melanie McGuire by email, mcguireranch@gmail.com, of by phone 580.572.8339.</p>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:32:53 -0500http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/5998
http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/5998Updated Product Listing<p>Greetings! We&#8217;re sending out an updated product listing because Cattle Tracks notified us that updated and listed a number of items for this month&#8217;s on-line ordering. Personally, I can&#8217;t wait to get my organic roast &#8212; it will make a fine Sunday dinner. Enjoy!</p>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:11:26 -0500http://MidDel.locallygrown.net/weblog/view/5869
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